Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life-threatening rip currents and high surf to New York and New Jersey shores for the ...

NJ rip currents claimed a life in Seaside Heights as hundreds of rescues were reported across the Jersey Shore.

What is a rip current? Rip currents are narrow columns of water flowing rapidly away from the beach, like a swift stream within the ocean.

Rip currents will look like a break in the waves coming to shore. NOAA officials suggest looking for differences in the water color, water motion, incoming wave shape or breaking point compared to ...

Rip currents are dangerous channels of water that pull swimmers away from the shore. Know the signs to spot them before your next dip in the ocean.

Rip currents typically form at breaks in sandbars and also near structures like jetties and piers.

Here's what you need to know: What is a rip current? A rip current is a strong, narrow channel of fast-moving water that flows directly away from the shore, like a river running out to sea.

Rip currents happen when strong waves slam on to the beach and the water rushes back out to sea. According to news reports, dozens of rescues took place across the Jersey Shore over the weekend in ...